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THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE<br/>
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CHAPTER 2
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Apostasy is to precede the Second Coming—Gospel prepares men for eternal glory.
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Now</span> we beseech you, brethren, <sup>a</sup><a href="2_thes/2/1a" mark="a" type="P" title="GR concerning.">by</a> the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and <i>by</i> our gathering together unto him,
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That ye be not soon shaken in mind, <sup>a</sup><a href="2_thes/2/2a" mark="a" type="H" title="JST 2 Thes. 2: 2  . . .  or be troubled by letter, except ye receive it from us; neither by spirit, nor by word, as that the day of Christ is at hand.">or</a> be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by <sup>b</sup><a href="2_thes/2/2b" mark="b" type="A" title="1 Thes. 4: 15 (13-17).">letter</a> as from us, as that the <sup>c</sup><a href="2_thes/2/2c" mark="c" type="A" title="Luke 19: 11.">day</a> of Christ is at hand.
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Let no man deceive you by any means: <sup>a</sup><a href="2_thes/2/3a" mark="a" type="H" title="JST 2 Thes. 2: 3  . . .  for there shall come a falling away first  . . .">for</a> <i>that day shall not come,</i> except there come a <sup>b</sup><a href="2_thes/2/3b" mark="b" type="R" title="GR apostasy, defection; TG Apostasy of the Early Christian Church.">falling</a> away first, and that <sup>c</sup><a href="2_thes/2/3c" mark="c" type="B" title="TG Antichrist; TG Devil.">man</a> of <sup>d</sup><a href="2_thes/2/3d" mark="d" type="B" title="TG Sin.">sin</a> be revealed, the son of perdition;
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Who <sup>a</sup><a href="2_thes/2/4a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Opposition.">opposeth</a> and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
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Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
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And now ye know <sup>a</sup><a href="2_thes/2/6a" mark="a" type="P" title="GR the one who possesses, holds in firm grasp, restrains.">what</a> withholdeth that he might be <sup>b</sup><a href="2_thes/2/6b" mark="b" type="P" title="GR disclosed, discovered, manifested.">revealed</a> in his time.
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<sup>a</sup><a href="2_thes/2/7a" mark="a" type="H" title="JST 2 Thes. 2: 2-3, 7-9 (Appendix).">For</a> the <sup>b</sup><a href="2_thes/2/7b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Conspiracy; TG Secret Combinations.">mystery</a> of <sup>c</sup><a href="2_thes/2/7c" mark="c" type="P" title="GR lawlessness.">iniquity</a> doth already work: only <sup>d</sup><a href="2_thes/2/7d" mark="d" type="P" title="GR he who now possesses, holds in firm grasp, restrains.">he</a> who now letteth <i>will let,</i> until he be taken out of the way.
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And then shall that <sup>a</sup><a href="2_thes/2/8a" mark="a" type="P" title="GR lawless one.">Wicked</a> be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his <sup>b</sup><a href="2_thes/2/8b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Jesus Christ, Second Coming.">coming</a>:
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<i>Even him,</i> whose coming is after the working of Satan with all <sup>a</sup><a href="2_thes/2/9a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG False Priesthoods.">power</a> and <sup>b</sup><a href="2_thes/2/9b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Signs.">signs</a> and lying wonders,
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And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
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And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
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That they all might be <sup>a</sup><a href="2_thes/2/12a" mark="a" type="R" title="GR brought to account, trial; TG Damnation.">damned</a> who <sup>b</sup><a href="2_thes/2/12b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Unbelief, Unbelievers.">believed</a> not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
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But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning <sup>a</sup><a href="2_thes/2/13a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Election; TG Foreordination.">chosen</a> you to salvation through <sup>b</sup><a href="2_thes/2/13b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Sanctification.">sanctification</a> of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
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Whereunto he called you by our <sup>a</sup><a href="2_thes/2/14a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Gospel.">gospel</a>, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
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Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath <sup>a</sup><a href="2_thes/2/16a" mark="a" type="A" title="1 Jn. 4: 10.">loved</a> us, and hath given <i>us</i> everlasting <sup>b</sup><a href="2_thes/2/16b" mark="b" type="A" title="2 Cor. 1: 4; Philip. 3: 10.">consolation</a> and good hope through <sup>c</sup><a href="2_thes/2/16c" mark="c" type="B" title="TG Grace.">grace</a>,
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Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
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